Discover the Attractions and Things To Do in Manila

Commonly known as a city of stopover enroute to other parts of the Philippines, Manila is always thriving with activities. In the rapidly developing city with a rich history of its own and well-loved for its colourful multi-cultural heritage and active nightlife, options are abundant on the things to do in Manila.

Within Makati where Fraser Place Manila is located, where many exciting historical relics have been uncovered, one will find in the central area of dynamic Metro Manila vast choices of chic shopping malls and a host of restaurants serving different cuisines.

Greenbelt (Makati City)

Greenbelt Mall is a complex of five contemporary buildings, each having its own style of architecture and feature. The mall offers a mix of high-end retail shops, restaurants, amenities, leisure and entertainment.

Glorietta Mall (Makati City)

A large shopping mall in the Ayala Center. many Houses many shops and restaurants, as well as cinemas and a gym.

Power Plant Mall

Located within the Rockwell Center, Power Plant Mall is a four-level complex incorporates a mix of specialty brands, both international and local, a supermarket, lifestyle retailers, specialty boutiques, themed restaurants and state-of-the-art cinemas.

Ayala Museum (Makati City)

Completed by Leandro Locsin, 1990 National Artist for Architecture, in 1974, the museum showcases the Philippines’ history and cultures through a wide range of dioramas of native boats and foreign ships, and the making of a Filipino statesman of international renown in the Carlos P. Romulo Room.

Filipinas Heritage Library (Makati City)

Located in the historic Nielson Tower, the library runs on an electronic system where information storage, retrieval, and dissemination are done through the use of IT.

Libingan ng mga Bayani (Taguig City)

The resting place of 33,520 Filipino soldiers who were killed in World War II and where the tomb of the Unknown Soldier is enshrined.

American Cemetery and Memorial (Taguig City)

Completed in 1960, the cemetery stands as a solemn symbol of the heroism of American soldiers during World War II.

Intramuros (Manila)

Otherwise called the Walled City, Intramuros is the oldest district and historic core of the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.

Binondo (Manila)

Established in 1594, the oldest Chinatown in the world is the centre of commerce and trade for all types of businesses run by Filipino-Chinese merchants.

Ayala TriangleGardens

Makati’s Central Park at the heart of the central business district with a beautiful landscape and many restaurants that offer fresh, new dining concepts with al fresco seating.

Rizal Park (Manila)

Otherwise known as Luneta, the park is the most important shrine of the country as well as a favourite place where the locals spend their weekend.

Via Mare (Makati City)

One of the longest running restaurants in the Philippines well known for its Philippine desserts like puto bumbong and bibingka.

Wooden Spoon (Makati City)

The restaurant of Chef Sandy Daza, heir apparent of the legendary Nora Daza who created the Filipino Food Cookbook bible.

Project Pie (Mandaluyong City)

A relatively new eatery in the local restaurant scene with a DIY pizza concept.

Peking Garden (Makati City)

Hard Rock Cafe

Achain of American theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. Its interior is decked with rock and roll memorabilia, a unique trait across the Hard Rock Cafe chain.

Buddha Bar

This eatery offers a diverse selection of cuisines popular in pacific region including Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and other East Asian flavour, with a zest for the West. All dishes are prepared to our family can be shared among guests, and are served in large

SM Mall of Asia (Pasay City)

One of the largest in the world (407,000 sqm), the mall is apopular tourist destination for shopping and entertainment in the Philippines.

Bonifacio High Street (Taguig City)

An excellent venue which features trendy boutiques and shops, and restaurants offering exquisite dining alongside amphitheatre performances and water parks.

SM Megamall (Mandaluyong City)

Located in the Ortigas business district of Metro Manila, the largest shopping mall in Philippines offers a total land area of 506,435 sqm that will delight every shopper.

Newport Performing Arts Theatre

Located in Resorts World Manila, Pasay City, it is a majestic venue for concerts, plays, musicals, exclusive productions, and more.

The Cultural Centre of the Philippines (Pasay City)

A 62-hectare complex dedicated to preserve and promote arts and culture, the centre is a great venue to catch arts performances, festival celebrations and exhibitions.

Fraser Place Manila

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Shopping

It is easy for shopaholics to get lost in Metro Manila's treasure trove of malls, flea markets, bargain centres and antique shops. Visitors can choose from an exciting selection of great buys at reasonable prices: South Sea pearls, hand-woven cloths, embroidered fineries, terra-cota, porcelain, coral and mother-of-pearl home accessories, among many others.

The bigger malls are located in Manila, Makati, and EDSA, while handicraft, antique, and curio shops abound at the Ermita District in Manila. Duty-Free Philippines near the NAIA is the country's largest duty-free outlet.

Culture and Heritage

Nature and Wildlife

Gastronomy

Arts and Entertainment

Glorietta Mall (Makati City)

A large shopping mall in the Ayala Center. many Houses many shops and restaurants, as well as cinemas and a gym.

Distance from Hotel:1.1 km14 mins14 mins4 mins

Greenbelt (Makati City)

Greenbelt Mall is a complex of five contemporary buildings, each having its own style of architecture and feature. The mall offers a mix of high-end retail shops, restaurants, amenities, leisure and entertainment.

Distance from Hotel:1.1 km14 mins14 mins4 mins

Power Plant Mall

Located within the Rockwell Center, Power Plant Mall is a four-level complex incorporates a mix of specialty brands, both international and local, a supermarket, lifestyle retailers, specialty boutiques, themed restaurants and state-of-the-art cinemas.

Distance from Hotel:1.9 km23 mins23 mins8 mins

Filipinas Heritage Library (Makati City)

Located in the historic Nielson Tower, the library runs on an electronic system where information storage, retrieval, and dissemination are done through the use of IT.

Distance from Hotel:550 m6 mins6 mins4 mins

Libingan ng mga Bayani (Taguig City)

The resting place of 33,520 Filipino soldiers who were killed in World War II and where the tomb of the Unknown Soldier is enshrined.

Distance from Hotel:7.1 km1 h 28 mins1 h 16 mins17 mins

American Cemetery and Memorial (Taguig City)

Completed in 1960, the cemetery stands as a solemn symbol of the heroism of American soldiers during World War II.

Distance from Hotel:4.3 km56 mins56 mins12 mins

Intramuros (Manila)

Otherwise called the Walled City, Intramuros is the oldest district and historic core of the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.

Distance from Hotel:7.4 km1 h 32 mins59 mins19 mins

Binondo (Manila)

Established in 1594, the oldest Chinatown in the world is the centre of commerce and trade for all types of businesses run by Filipino-Chinese merchants.

Distance from Hotel:8.6 km1 h 47 mins57 mins21 mins

Ayala Triangle Gardens

Makati’s Central Park at the heart of the central business district with a beautiful landscape and many restaurants that offer fresh, new dining concepts with al fresco seating.

Distance from Hotel:550 m6 mins6 mins2 mins

Ayala Museum (Makati City)

Completed by Leandro Locsin, 1990 National Artist for Architecture, in 1974, the museum showcases the Philippines’ history and cultures through a wide range of dioramas of native boats and foreign ships, and the making of a Filipino statesman of international renown in the Carlos P. Romulo Room.

Distance from Hotel:900 m12 mins12 mins4 mins

Rizal Park (Manila)

Otherwise known as Luneta, the park is the most important shrine of the country as well as a favourite place where the locals spend their weekend.

Distance from Hotel:7 km1 h 27 mins54 mins17 mins

Via Mare (Makati City)

One of the longest running restaurants in the Philippines well known for its Philippine desserts like puto bumbong and bibingka.

Distance from Hotel:1.2 km17 mins17 mins5 mins

Wooden Spoon (Makati City)

The restaurant of Chef Sandy Daza, heir apparent of the legendary Nora Daza who created the Filipino Food Cookbook bible.

Distance from Hotel:12.8 km2 h 39 mins1 h 10 mins23 mins

Project Pie (Mandaluyong City)

A relatively new eatery in the local restaurant scene with a DIY pizza concept.

Peking Garden (Makati City)

Hard Rock Cafe

A chain of American theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. Its interior is decked with rock and roll memorabilia, a unique trait across the Hard Rock Cafe chain.

Distance from Hotel:1.6 km21 mins21 mins4 mins

Buddha Bar

This eatery offers a diverse selection of cuisines popular in pacific region including Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and other East Asian flavour, with a zest for the West. All dishes are prepared to our family can be shared among guests, and are served in large dishes

Distance from Hotel:1 km12 mins12 mins7 mins

Newport Performing Arts Theatre

Located in Resorts World Manila, Pasay City, it is a majestic venue for concerts, plays, musicals, exclusive productions, and more.

Distance from Hotel:6 km1 h 14 mins52 mins12 mins

The Cultural Centre of the Philippines (Pasay City)

A 62-hectare complex dedicated to preserve and promote arts and culture, the centre is a great venue to catch arts performances, festival celebrations and exhibitions.

Distance from Hotel:5.5 km1 h 8 mins48 mins13 mins

SM Mall of Asia (Pasay City)

One of the largest in the world (407,000 sqm), the mall is a popular tourist destination for shopping and entertainment in the Philippines.

Distance from Hotel:6.8 km1 h 23 mins56 mins15 mins

Bonifacio High Street (Taguig City)

An excellent venue which features trendy boutiques and shops, and restaurants offering exquisite dining alongside amphitheatre performances and water parks.

Distance from Hotel:3.4 km42 mins42 mins9 mins

SM Megamall (Mandaluyong City)

Located in the Ortigas business district of Metro Manila, the largest shopping mall in Philippines offers a total land area of 506,435 sqm that will delight every shopper.